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Czech President: West must be prepared that there will be no complete victory in war
Pravda Ukraine Czech President Petr Pavel believes that the West should prepare for the fact that there will be no complete victory in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Source: Petr Pavel in an interview with The Guardian during his visit to London for the Coronation of Charles III. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/7/7401059/
Read MoreKuo Hsing-chun bags 3 medals at Asian Weightlifting Championships
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Taiwanese Olympic champion Kuo Hsing-chun (郭婞淳) lifted a 102-kilogram snatch and 128 kg clean & jerk to score a combined lift of 230 kg to take home three bronze medals in the women’s 59 kg division at the Asian Weightlifting Championships in South Korea on Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202305070013
Read MoreRussia may be preparing provocations against its civilian population on 9 May – Ukrainian Intelligence
Pravda Ukraine The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has warned that Russia may be preparing provocations for Victory Day [a Russian holiday that commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/7/7401057/
Read MoreStarlux delays Taoyuan-Los Angeles flights after chaotic day in Japan
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Starlux Airlines postponed its flights to and from Taiwan on the Taoyuan-Los Angeles route over the weekend by 24 hours as a result of an earlier flight diversion and aircraft deployment problem in Japan, the carrier said Sunday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305070012
Read MoreNantou, Changhua get most rainfall Sunday from passing front: CWB
Taipei, May 7 (CNA) Nantou and Changhua had received the most rainfall of any city or county in Taiwan on Sunday as of 5 p.m. as a moist weather front passed over the island, according to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) data. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202305070011
Read MoreRussians in Australia celebrate Victory Day with Immortal Regiment event, car rally
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Despite the rainy and windy weather, over 100 people took part in the activity this year https://tass.com/world/1614707
Read MoreChina gave 190 chip firms US$1.75 billion in subsidies in 2022 as it seeks semiconductor self-sufficiency
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China’s largest chip maker, SMIC, was also its biggest subsidy recipient at US$282.1 million, illustrating national priorities amid a protracted tech war. https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3219697/china-gave-190-chip-firms-us175-billion-subsidies-2022-it-seeks-semiconductor-self-sufficiency?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreAfter Xi’s call with Zelensky thrilled many in Europe, now comes a new take: calm down
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Some diplomats feel the call showed China is serious about peace in Ukraine but one says the excitement comes from Europeans seeking ‘justification for keeping business as usual with Beijing’. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3219594/after-xis-call-zelensky-thrilled-many-europe-now-comes-new-take-calm-down?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreCasey White Pleads Guilty in Alabama Jail Escape
New York Times Casey White and a former corrections officer who helped him escape had been on the run for nearly two weeks when a police pursuit ended in his arrest and her death. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/us/casey-white-guilty-alabama-jail.html
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